Roma welcome Napoli to Stadio Olimpico on Sunday for a Serie A matchday 23 showdown, with both teams enjoying strong runs of form.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last six league outings but face a confident Napoli side who should extend their impressive winning streak to eight games.
Following a 2-1 win at Udinese, Roma find themselves in ninth place in the Serie A standings, although they are just nine points behind fourth-placed Lazio. The Giallorossi come into this clash off the back of a 2-0 home victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League.
At home, Claudio Ranieri’s side have been strong, winning their last seven matches in all competitions. They will be aiming to secure a fifth consecutive Serie A home win, a streak that began with their triumph over Lecce in December 2024.
Napoli have been in exceptional form, winning seven straight Serie A matches. They have beaten strong opposition like Fiorentina, Atalanta, and Juventus in this run. Their fighting spirit was evident in a 2-1 comeback victory over Juventus, Frank Anguissa and Romelu Lukaku got the goals as they inflicted a first league defeat on Juve.
Under Antonio Conte, Napoli have been solid at both ends of the pitch, boasting the league’s best defense with just 15 goals conceded while also ranking among the top-scoring teams. They have won their last five Serie A away fixtures but are not as solid defensively on the road, conceding in three matches in that run.
How the bookies view it: Napoli backed by the bookies
Boylesports have installed Napoli as favourites at 13/10 for a win. AS Roma are outsiders at home and are pegged at 19/10 while a draw is valued at odds 21/10 by Boylesports.
Head to head: Formidable Napoli
Napoli have the upper hand in meetings with AS Roma, winning six of the last 10 league encounters. Their most recent victory came in a 1-0 triumph in November 2024, a result that seems likely to set the tone for this upcoming match.
Players to watch: Lukaku scores crucial goals
Lukaku has an impressive record against his former club Roma and scored the winning goal for Napoli in their last meeting. This season, he has found the net against three of the league’s top six teams, Juventus, Atalanta, and Fiorentina, further highlighting his knack for stepping up in crucial games. He is valued at 2/1 by BoyleSports to score in this fixture.
Artem Dovbyk has been a consistent attacking threat for Roma, scoring in each of his last three Serie A appearances. His ability to find the net at crucial moments makes him one to watch in this encounter and is priced to score at 5/2 with BoyleSports.
Probable line-ups:
Roma will be without Spanish defender Mario Hermoso who is set to finalize his move to Bayer Leverkusen. However, they have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their clash at the Stadio Olimpico.
For Napoli, Mathias Olivera, who missed the Juventus game could be back in contention for selection. Meanwhile, recent signing Philip Billing is expected to start on the bench as he settles into the squad.
Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Hummels, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Kone, Paredes, Angelino; Dybala, Pellegrini; Dovbyk
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, Neres
Anything else catch the eye?
Roma’s last three Serie A matches have produced over 2.5 goals, which is priced at 20/21 by Boylesports. There were over 3.5 goals in Napoli’s last away fixture and a repeat is priced at 5/2 by BoyleSports.
Napoli have found the net in both halves in three of their last five games, making them a threat throughout the 90 minutes. BoyleSports has priced the away team to score in both halves at 11/4.
This Serie A match between AS Roma and Napoli will be played on Feb 2, 2025 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best AS Roma vs Napoli prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
